Sam Darnold, the MVP Favorite?

This off-season the Minnesota Vikings spent $10 million to bring in veteran Sam Darnold. They opted against paying a ridiculous sum to keep veteran Kirk Cousins. With future franchise quarterback J.J. McCarthy on the shelf, the veteran placeholder is balling out. There was always a reason to believe that Sam Darnold could turn his career around with the Minnesota Vikings. Kevin O’Connell is a much better coach than anything the former third overall pick has experienced previously. Minnesota employs skill position players that Darnold has never seen. Now a former NFL defender is starting the MVP train. Ryan Clark has seen some football. Like any analyst, he has also made some preposterous statements. There’s nothing crazy about suggesting that Darnold is currently the most valuable player in football. With the expectation that the veteran could be pushed to keep his job, he has instead started to establish himself a sizable new payday. Darnold’s eight passing touchdowns lead all of football. He has lit up thr